No. 7,624 in German
gräben
"Gräben" means "ditches" or "trenches" in English.
In a sentence
Die Arbeiter gräben einen Kanal für das Wasser.
The workers are digging a channel for the water.
Here, 'gräben' is used as the plural conjugation of the verb 'graben', meaning 'to dig', indicating an action being performed by a subject.
Das Dorf zwischen den beiden Gräben ist alt.
The village between the two ditches is old.
In this sentence, 'Gräben' is used as the plural form of the noun 'Graben', meaning 'ditch', to describe the geographical feature.
Die Konflikte gräben tiefe Gräben zwischen den Parteien.
The conflicts dig deep divides between the parties.
'Gräben' here is used metaphorically to indicate 'divides' or 'disparities,' showcasing the figurative usage of the term.
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